Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [12/2023 - ]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING GTS (LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (UP), LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (DOWN))
- Using the GTS, read the Data List.
Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Light Control Switch (UP) Light control rheostat up switch (Trip switch) OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
ON: Switch pushed- Light Control Switch (DOWN) Light control rheostat down switch (Trip switch) OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
ON: Switch pushed- Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Light Control Switch (UP) Light Control Switch (DOWN) OK
Light control rheostat (Trip switch) condition displayed on the GTS changes with the actual switch operation.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 2
- Using the GTS, read the Data List.
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT (TRIP SWITCH)
Refer to INSPECTION [12/2023 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG Result:
NG
REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT (TRIP SWITCH). Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT (TRIP SWITCH))
- Disconnect the E5 combination meter assembly connector.
- Disconnect the E78 light control rheostat (trip switch) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E5-28 (TR) - E78-5 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω E5-26 (SW3) - E78-7 (E) Always Below 1 Ω E5-28 (TR) or E78-5 (RV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E5-26 (SW3) or E78-7 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR